After leaving her hometown, Chen Xihe worked alone in a big city.
Work was busy and her job was exhausting, but she still had to eat well and live well.
She loved experimenting with recipes: making soup, stir-frying, deep-frying, baking, and preparing elaborate meals for one. Sitting down at the table every night let her briefly forget her meddlesome boss, her gossipy coworkers, the pressure of rent, and the anxiety of being hounded to get married.
Until the young landlady, who always seemed so cold, knocked on her door.
The landlady, Wu Mi, wore headphones around her neck. She was pale, had a fierce look in her eyes, and was so thin and delicate she looked like a stray cat.
Chen Xihe jumped, thinking the other woman was going to complain about the noise.
Instead, the landlady lowered her head, looking awkward and hesitant. After stammering for a while, she finally managed to say:
"Your cola chicken wings smell so good."
Chen Xihe: "Did the smell of my cooking bother you? Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize..."
Wu Mi lowered her head even further. "Um, actually, I wanted to ask... I'm really hungry. Could I have one of your cola chicken wings?"
An optimistic, home-cooking pro office worker older sister x a college student landlady with a flipped sleep schedule who lives on instant noodles
A heartwarming story about making a shut-in landlady eat properly
tips:
1. I'm bad at writing blurbs, so this may change.
2. Told from the office worker older sister's perspective. They switch roles, with the older woman leaning toward the pursuer role.
3. Some inspiration came from "She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat." Both the manga and the Japanese drama are so heartwarming. Please check them out!
Theme: Eat well and love life.
